Configuring channel quality indicator for communication service categories in wireless communication systems

ABSTRACT

The described technology is generally directed towards reporting channel quality information from a wireless user equipment to the network, in a channel state information report that includes channel quality information based on a block error rate threshold value that corresponds to an ultra-reliable low latency communication when the user equipment is in the ultra-reliable low latency communication mode. The channel quality information corresponding to the ultra-reliable low latency communication mode block error rate threshold and the channel quality information corresponding to the enhanced mobile broadband mode block error rate threshold can be included in the same report. Alternatively, the user equipment is instructed to report either the channel quality information for-reliable low latency communication or for enhanced mobile broadband in the channel state information report.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The subject application is related to wireless communication systems,and, for example, to configuring channel quality indicator forultra-reliable low latency communication and/or enhanced mobilebroadband communication services in a wireless communication system.

BACKGROUND

In wireless communication systems, including New Radio (NR, sometimesreferred to as 5G) and likely beyond, user equipment computes channelestimates based on pilot or reference signals, and computes theparameters needed for channel state information (CSI) reporting. A CSIreport is sent from the user equipment to a network device via afeedback channel on request from the network (aperiodically), or theuser equipment may be configured to send the CSI report periodically. Anetwork scheduler uses this information in choosing the parameters forscheduling of this particular user equipment. The network sends thescheduling parameters to the user equipment in a downlink controlchannel. After that, actual data transfer takes place from the networkto the user equipment.

The time and frequency resources that can be used by the user equipmentto report CSI are controlled by the network, which sends reportingconfiguration settings to the user equipment for configuring the report.For example, the user equipment determines the channel quality indicator(CQI), which indicates the highest modulation and code rate at which theblock error rate (BLER) of the channel being analyzed will not exceed aCQI threshold, which is 10⁻¹ for the enhanced mobile broadband (eMbb)service category. This CQI threshold for eMbb is not appropriate formore reliable communications.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The technology described herein is illustrated by way of example and notlimited in the accompanying figures in which like reference numeralsindicate similar elements and in which:

FIG. 1 illustrates an example wireless communication system in which anetwork node device (e.g., network node) and user equipment (UE) can usedual-channel quality indicator (CQI) threshold reporting to implementvarious aspects and implementations of the subject disclosure.

FIG. 2 illustrates an example wireless communication system in which anetwork node device (e.g., network node) and user equipment (UE) canswitch between single, different CQI threshold reporting to implementvarious aspects and implementations of the subject disclosure.

FIGS. 3 and 4 comprise an example flow diagram of network nodeoperations for processing a channel state information (CSI) report withdual-CQI information based on a communication service in use, inaccordance with various aspects and implementations of the subjectdisclosure.

FIG. 5 illustrates an example flow diagram of user equipment operationsfor providing a CSI report with dual-CQI information, in accordance withvarious aspects and implementations of the subject disclosure.

FIG. 6 illustrates an example flow diagram of network node operationsfor requesting, obtaining and processing a CSI report that contains CQIinformation based on a communication service in use, in accordance withvarious aspects and implementations of the subject disclosure, inaccordance with various aspects and implementations of the subjectdisclosure.

FIG. 7 illustrates an example flow diagram of user equipment operationsfor providing a CSI report with CQI information for a particular servicecategory, in accordance with various aspects and implementations of thesubject disclosure.

FIG. 8 illustrates an example flow diagram of aspects of network deviceoperations, in accordance with various aspects and implementations ofthe subject disclosure.

FIG. 9 illustrates an example flow diagram of aspects of user equipmentoperations, in accordance with various aspects and implementations ofthe subject disclosure.

FIG. 10 illustrates an example flow diagram of aspects of operations ofa network device, in accordance with various aspects and implementationsof the subject disclosure.

FIG. 11 illustrates an example block diagram of an example mobilehandset operable to engage in a system architecture that facilitateswireless communications according to one or more embodiments describedherein.

FIG. 12 illustrates an example block diagram of an example computeroperable to engage in a system architecture that facilitates wirelesscommunications according to one or more embodiments described herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Briefly, one or more aspects of the technology described herein aregenerally directed towards having a user equipment to report channelquality information, in a channel state information report, thatincludes channel quality information based on a block error ratethreshold value that corresponds to an ultra-reliable low latencycommunication when the user equipment is in the ultra-reliable lowlatency communication mode. In one or more implementations, theultra-reliable low latency communication block error rate thresholdvalue is 10⁻⁵, in contrast to the 10⁻¹ block error rate threshold forenhanced mobile broadband communication. Note that two differentthresholds are used rather than using the high-reliability 10⁻⁵threshold because when only conventional reliability is needed, thespectral efficiency is greater than the spectral efficiency with highreliability.

In one or more implementations, the channel state information reportincludes channel quality information corresponding to the ultra-reliablelow latency communication mode block error rate threshold and thechannel quality information corresponding to the enhanced mobilebroadband mode block error rate threshold. This allows the network toschedule the user equipment according to whichever mode is in use, andswitch the scheduling any time the mode changes from the ultra-reliablelow latency communication mode to the enhanced mobile broadband mode, orvice-versa.

In one or more alternative implementations, the user equipment isinstructed to report the channel quality information in the channelstate information report according to a block error rate thresholdconfiguration setting (a parameter value) provided by the network. Inother words, the network configures the user equipment with channelstate information report settings, including a block error ratethreshold setting. Thus, along with the resources for channel stateinformation reporting, the network sends a parameter with a valueindicating which block error rate threshold is desired for computing thechannel quality information, e.g., the ultra-reliable low latencycommunication mode block error rate threshold or the enhanced mobilebroadband mode block error rate threshold. This can be changed by thenetwork, by requesting a new report.

It should be understood that any of the examples and terms used hereinare non-limiting. For instance, some examples are based on New Radio(NR, sometimes referred to as 5G) communications between a userequipment exemplified as a smartphone or the like and network device;however virtually any communications devices may benefit from thetechnology described herein, and/or their use in different spectrums maylikewise benefit. Thus, any of the embodiments, aspects, concepts,structures, functionalities or examples described herein arenon-limiting, and the technology may be used in various ways thatprovide benefits and advantages in radio communications in general.

FIG. 1 illustrates an example wireless communication system 100 inaccordance with various aspects and embodiments of the subjecttechnology. In one or more embodiments, the system 100 can comprise oneor more user equipment, e.g., UEs 102(1)-102(n).

In various embodiments, the system 100 is or comprises a wirelesscommunication network serviced by one or more wireless communicationnetwork providers. In example embodiments, a UE 102 can becommunicatively coupled to the wireless communication network via anetwork device 104 (e.g., network node). The network device 104 cancommunicate with the user equipment (UE), thus providing connectivitybetween the UE and the wider cellular network.

In example implementations, each UE such as the UE 102(1) is able tosend and/or receive communication data via a wireless link to thenetwork device 104. The dashed arrow lines from the network device 104to the UE 102 represent downlink (DL) communications and the solid arrowlines from the UE 102 to the network device 104 represents uplink (UL)communications.

The system 100 can further include one or more communication serviceprovider networks 106 that facilitate providing wireless communicationservices to various UEs, including UES 102(1)-102(n), via the networkdevice 104 and/or various additional network devices (not shown)included in the one or more communication service provider networks 106.The one or more communication service provider networks 106 can includevarious types of disparate networks, including but not limited to:cellular networks, femto networks, picocell networks, microcellnetworks, internet protocol (IP) networks Wi-Fi service networks,broadband service network, enterprise networks, cloud based networks,and the like. For example, in at least one implementation, system 100can be or include a large scale wireless communication network thatspans various geographic areas. According to this implementation, theone or more communication service provider networks 106 can be orinclude the wireless communication network and/or various additionaldevices and components of the wireless communication network (e.g.,additional network devices and cell, additional UEs, network serverdevices, etc.).

The network device 104 can be connected to the one or more communicationservice provider networks 106 via one or more backhaul links 108. Forexample, the one or more backhaul links 108 can comprise wired linkcomponents, such as a T1/E1 phone line, a digital subscriber line (DSL)(e.g., either synchronous or asynchronous), an asymmetric DSL (ADSL), anoptical fiber backbone, a coaxial cable, and the like. The one or morebackhaul links 108 can also include wireless link components, such asbut not limited to, line-of-sight (LOS) or non-LOS links which caninclude terrestrial air-interfaces or deep space links (e.g., satellitecommunication links for navigation).

The wireless communication system 100 can employ various cellularsystems, technologies, and modulation schemes to facilitate wirelessradio communications between devices (e.g., a UE 102 and the networkdevice 104). While example embodiments might be described for 5G newradio (NR) systems, the embodiments can be applicable to any radioaccess technology (RAT) or multi-RAT system where the UE operates usingmultiple carriers e.g. LTE FDD/TDD, GSM/GERAN, CDMA2000 etc. Forexample, the system 100 can operate in accordance with global system formobile communications (GSM), universal mobile telecommunications service(UMTS), long term evolution (LTE), LTE frequency division duplexing (LTEFDD, LTE time division duplexing (TDD), high speed packet access (HSPA),code division multiple access (CDMA), wideband CDMA (WCMDA), CDMA2000,time division multiple access (TDMA), frequency division multiple access(FDMA), multi-carrier code division multiple access (MC-CDMA),single-carrier code division multiple access (SC-CDMA), single-carrierFDMA (SC-FDMA), orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM),discrete Fourier transform spread OFDM (DFT-spread OFDM) single carrierFDMA (SC-FDMA), Filter bank based multi-carrier (FBMC), zero tailDFT-spread-OFDM (ZT DFT-s-OFDM), generalized frequency divisionmultiplexing (GFDM), fixed mobile convergence (FMC), universal fixedmobile convergence (UFMC), unique word OFDM (UW-OFDM), unique wordDFT-spread OFDM (UW DFT-Spread-OFDM), cyclic prefix OFDM CP-OFDM,resource-block-filtered OFDM, Wi Fi, WLAN, WiMax, and the like. However,various features and functionalities of system 100 are particularlydescribed wherein the devices (e.g., the UEs 102 and the network device104) of system 100 are configured to communicate wireless signals usingone or more multi carrier modulation schemes, wherein data symbols canbe transmitted simultaneously over multiple frequency subcarriers (e.g.,OFDM, CP-OFDM, DFT-spread OFMD, UFMC, FMBC, etc.). The embodiments areapplicable to single carrier as well as to multicarrier (MC) or carrieraggregation (CA) operation of the UE. The term carrier aggregation (CA)is also called (e.g. interchangeably called) “multi-carrier system”,“multi-cell operation”, “multi-carrier operation”, “multi-carrier”transmission and/or reception. Note that some embodiments are alsoapplicable for Multi RAB (radio bearers) on some carriers (that is dataplus speech is simultaneously scheduled).

In various embodiments, the system 100 can be configured to provide andemploy 5G wireless networking features and functionalities. With 5Gnetworks that may use waveforms that split the bandwidth into severalsub-bands, different types of services can be accommodated in differentsub-bands with the most suitable waveform and numerology, leading toimproved spectrum utilization for 5G networks. Notwithstanding, in themmWave spectrum, the millimeter waves have shorter wavelengths relativeto other communications waves, whereby mmWave signals can experiencesevere path loss, penetration loss, and fading. However, the shorterwavelength at mmWave frequencies also allows more antennas to be packedin the same physical dimension, which allows for large-scale spatialmultiplexing and highly directional beamforming.

Performance can be improved if both the transmitter and the receiver areequipped with multiple antennas. Multi-antenna techniques cansignificantly increase the data rates and reliability of a wirelesscommunication system. The use of multiple input multiple output (MIMO)techniques, which was introduced in the third-generation partnershipproject (3GPP) and has been in use (including with LTE), is amulti-antenna technique that can improve the spectral efficiency oftransmissions, thereby significantly boosting the overall data carryingcapacity of wireless systems. The use of multiple-input multiple-output(MIMO) techniques can improve mmWave communications; MIMO can be usedfor achieving diversity gain, spatial multiplexing gain and beamforminggain.

Note that using multi-antennas does not always mean that MIMO is beingused. For example, a configuration can have two downlink antennas, andthese two antennas can be used in various ways. In addition to using theantennas in a 2×2 MIMO scheme, the two antennas can also be used in adiversity configuration rather than MIMO configuration. Even withmultiple antennas, a particular scheme might only use one of theantennas (e.g., LTE specification's transmission mode 1, which uses asingle transmission antenna and a single receive antenna). Or, only oneantenna can be used, with various different multiplexing, precodingmethods etc.

The MIMO technique uses a commonly known notation (M×N) to representMIMO configuration in terms number of transmit (M) and receive antennas(N) on one end of the transmission system. The common MIMOconfigurations used for various technologies are: (2×1), (1×2), (2×2),(4×2), (8×2) and (2×4), (4×4), (8×4). The configurations represented by(2×1) and (1×2) are special cases of MIMO known as transmit diversity(or spatial diversity) and receive diversity. In addition to transmitdiversity (or spatial diversity) and receive diversity, other techniquessuch as spatial multiplexing (comprising both open-loop andclosed-loop), beamforming, and codebook-based precoding can also be usedto address issues such as efficiency, interference, and range.

In FIG. 1, as described herein, a user equipment (e.g., 102(1)) isconfigured by the network device to provide the network device 104 witha channel state information report 112 that the network device uses inscheduling the user equipment 102(1). Unlike conventional reporting, thenetwork device 104 can request (via signaling 114) a dual-mode channelquality indicator that includes channel quality indicator data based onboth the ultra-reliable low latency communication and channel qualityindicator based on the enhanced mobile broadband block error ratethreshold. Otherwise, the network device 104 can request the channelstate information report with channel quality indicator data based onlyon the enhanced mobile broadband block error rate threshold.

To this end, the network device 104 can perform radio resource control(RRC)/higher layer signaling, e.g., in which one bit can be usedindicate to the user equipment whether it is in the ultra-reliable lowlatency communication mode or enhanced mobile broadband mode, andthereby which CQI format to use. Alternatively, the network device 104can perform dynamic signaling layer indicator L1/L2, in which when thenetwork requests an aperiodic channel state information report, thenetwork device 104 indicates which table format to use to report thechannel quality indicator data. Note that the network device 104 can useboth (RRC)/higher layer signaling and dynamic signaling.

The following table, TABLE 1 shows how channel quality indicator databased on both the ultra-reliable low latency communication and channelquality indicator data based on the enhanced mobile broadband blockerror rate threshold can be reported in the same report:

TABLE 1 Contents of CSI report for dual-service channel qualityindicator data based on both thresholds, 10⁻¹ and 10⁻⁵, reporting bothwideband and subband for each: PMI-FormatIndicator = subbandPMI orCQI-FormatIndicator = subbandCQI PMI-FormatIndicator = widebandPMI andCSI Part II CQI-FormatIndicator = widebandCQI CSI Part I widebandSubband CRI CRI Wideband CQI Subband (corresponding differential CQI toCQI (corresponding threshold of to CQI threshold 10{circumflex over( )}(−5)) of 10{circumflex over ( )}(−5)) Rank Indicator Rank IndicatorPMI wideband PMI subband (X1 and X2) information fields X₂ of all evensubbands Layer Indicator Layer Indicator — Subband differential CQI(corresponding to CQI threshold of 10{circumflex over ( )}(−5)) PMIwideband (X1 and X2) Wideband CQI — PMI subband (correspondinginformation to CQI fields X₂ of all threshold of odd subbands10{circumflex over ( )}(−1)) Wideband CQI Subband — — differential CQI(corresponding to CQI threshold of 10{circumflex over ( )}(−1))

The following table, TABLE 2 shows how channel quality indicator basedon the enhanced mobile broadband block error rate threshold can bereported:

TABLE 2 Contents of CSI report for eMbb reporting wideband and side bandPMI-FormatIndicator = subbandPMI or CQI-FormatIndicator = subbandCQIPMI-FormatIndicator = widebandPMI and CSI Part II CQI-FormatIndicator =widebandCQI CSI Part I wideband Sideband CRI CRI Wideband Subband CQIfor the differential CQI second TB for the second TB of all evensubbands Rank Indicator Rank Indicator PMI PMI subband widebandinformation (X1 and X2) fields X₂ of all even subbands Layer IndicatorLayer Indicator — Subband differential CQI for the second TB of all oddsubbands PMI wideband (X1 and X2) Wideband CQI — PMI subband informationfields X₂ of all odd subbands Wideband CQI Subband — — differential CQIfor the first TB

As can be seen, the wideband and sideband table entries for the secondtransmit block in TABLE 2 are replaced by the channel quality indicatordata (wideband and sideband) based on the 10⁻⁵ threshold in thedual-service report of TABLE 1. This is possible because with NewRadio-reliable low latency communication, the maximum rank is four,hence a single codeword is sufficient.

FIG. 2 exemplifies an alternative embodiment, in which a single servicechannel state information report is used for either channel qualityindicator data based on both the ultra-reliable low latencycommunication or channel quality indicator data based on the enhancedmobile broadband block error rate threshold can be reported in the samereport, (but not both in the same report/at the same time). To this end,the network device 104 configures the channel state information report210 of a user equipment 102(1) based on channel state information reportconfiguration settings 212.

In general, in this alternative embodiment, the network configures theuser equipment with channel state information report settings, where thenetwork indicates the block error rate threshold and the resources forchannel state information reporting. Hence, as an example, the networkconfigures the channel state information report setting I with thresholdof 10⁻¹ and the PUCCH (physical uplink control channel) resources, thenthe user equipment reports the channel quality indicator corresponds tothe threshold of 10⁻¹ on the resources allocated by the network.Similarly, consider that the network configures the channel stateinformation report setting II with threshold of 10⁻⁵ and the PUCCHresources; then the user equipment reports the channel quality indicatorcorresponds to the threshold of 10⁻⁵ on the resources allocated by thenetwork. Hence with this method the network can reuse the existingsingle channel state information reporting structure, however the blockerror rate threshold is indicated in the channel state informationreport setting.

More particularly, the time and frequency resources that can be used bythe user equipment to report channel state information are controlled bythe network device 104. The channel state information may comprise thechannel quality indicator (CQI), preceding matrix indicator (PMI),CSI-RS resource indicator (CRI), SS/PBCH Block Resource indicator(SSBRI), layer indicator (LI), rank indicator (RI) and/or L1-RSRP(Reference Signal Received Power).

For CQI, PMI, CRI, SSBRI, LI, RI, L1-RSRP, the user equipment 102(1) isconfigured by higher layers with N≥1 CSI-ReportConfig reportingsettings, M≥1 CSI-ResourceConfig resource settings, and one or twolist(s) of trigger states (given by the higher layer parametersaperiodicTriggerStateList and semiPersistentOnPUSCH-TriggerStateList,(where PUSCH stands for physical uplink shared channel). Each triggerstate in aperiodicTriggerStateList contains a list of associatedCSI-ReportConfigs indicating the Resource Set IDs for channel andoptionally for interference. Each trigger state insemiPersistentOnPUSCH-TriggerStateList contains one associatedCSI-ReportConfig.

With respect to the reporting settings, in one or more implementations,each reporting setting in CSI-ReportConfig is associated with a singledownlink bandwidth part (BWP) (indicated by higher layer parameterbwp-Id) given in the associated CSI-ResourceConfig for channelmeasurement) and contains the parameter(s) for one CSI reporting band:codebook configuration including codebook subset restriction,time-domain behavior, frequency granularity for CQI and PMI, measurementrestriction configurations, block error rate (BLER) threshold for CQI(e.g., to choose the 10⁻¹ or 10⁻⁵ threshold) and the CSI-relatedquantities to be reported by the UE such as the layer indicator (LI),LI-RSRP, CRI, and SSBRI (SSB Resource Indicator).

Thus, as can be seen, the channel state information report configurationsettings 212 contain the configuration settings for the block error rate(BLER) threshold for the channel quality indicator. That is, thesettings include a parameter value by which the user equipment knows onwhich block error rate (e.g., 10⁻¹ or 10⁻⁵) threshold to base thechannel quality indicator that is reported.

Note that is it feasible for a network to use embodiment(s) fordual-service CSI reporting (both low and high threshold-based CSIs inone report), and the alternative embodiment(s) that switch configurereport configuration settings so that one or the other (low or highthreshold-based CSI) is put into the report. While it is likely thatonly one alternative or the other alternative will be practiced, theremay be situations in which, for example, one is more efficient for onetype of user equipment/usage scenario (e.g., one that changes modesoften) and the other for a different type of user equipment/usagescenario (e.g., one that rarely changes modes).

FIGS. 3 and 4 summarize various example operations of a network devicein which a dual-service channel quality indicator for both theultra-reliable low latency communication and enhanced mobile broadbandthresholds are sent in the same channel state information report.Operation 302 represents determining whether ultra-reliable low latencycommunication is in use. If so, operation 304 signals the user equipmentto use the TABLE 1 format to report both ultra-reliable low latencycommunication-based channel state information and enhanced mobilebroadband-based channel state information in the same report.

Operation 306 represents receiving the report, which operation 308 usesto schedule the user equipment, which in this example is currently toschedule for communication in the ultra-reliable low latencycommunication mode. The scheduling continues as needed until the networknode decides to switch to the enhanced mobile broadband mode (operation310) or a new report is needed (operation 312).

Returning to operation 302, if the scheduling is for the enhanced mobilebroadband mode, operation 314 instead signals for the user equipment toreport the channel quality indicator based on the enhanced mobilebroadband threshold only, that is, use TABLE 2 above. Operation 316represents receiving the report.

FIG. 4 represents operating with respect to the enhanced mobilebroadband, beginning at operation 402 which schedules the user equipmentaccordingly. The scheduling continues as needed until the network nodedecides to switch to the ultra-reliable low latency communication mode(operation 404) or a new report is needed (operation 406).

It should be noted that when switching from the ultra-reliable lowlatency communication mode to the enhanced mobile broadband mode, a newchannel state information report may not be needed, at least notinitially, because the channel quality indicator data for the enhancedmobile broadband is already present in the same report. Thus, in theexample of FIG. 3, operation 310 can branch to operation 402 of FIG. 4without requesting a new channel state information report.

Similarly, in this example, operation 404 branches to operation 408 whenswitching to the ultra-reliable low latency communication mode; if thechannel quality indicator data is already known (because the dualservice channel state information report is the latest report), thenoperation 408 can branch to operation 308, without needing a new channelstate information report. Notwithstanding, if is feasible to have asystem where such a mode switch corresponds to a request a new report.

FIG. 5 represents example operations of the user equipment in which adual-service channel quality indicator for both the ultra-reliable lowlatency communication and enhanced mobile broadband thresholds are sentin the same channel state information report. Thus, the user equipmentoperations of FIG. 5 can work with the network device operations ofFIGS. 3 and 4.

Operation 502 represents receiving the signaling/request for a channelstate information report from the network device. Operation 504represents computing the channel quality indicator based on the enhancedmobile broadband (e.g., 10⁻¹) block error rate threshold

Operation 506 represents evaluating whether the user equipment wassignaled by the network for the dual-service (both) channel qualityindicators in the channel state information report. If so, operation 508computes another channel quality indicator based on the ultra-reliablelow latency communication (e.g., 10⁻⁵) block error rate threshold, andoperation 510 puts the channel quality indicator (for enhanced mobilebroadband) and the other channel quality indicator (for ultra-reliablelow latency communication) in the dual-service channel quality indicatorchannel state information report, e.g., in the TABLE 1 format.

If instead signaled for the single (enhanced mobile broadband) servicechannel state information report, operation 506 branches to operation512, which puts the channel quality indicator in the single-service(enhanced mobile broadband) channel quality indicator channel stateinformation report, e.g., in the TABLE 2 format.

Once the channel state information report is ready, operation 514 sendsthe channel state information report to the network device; (note thatother data put into the report is not described in FIG. 5). Operation516 represents receiving scheduling parameters as needed by the userequipment, which continues as needed until a request for a new report isreceived, or the process otherwise terminates (e.g., the user equipmentshuts off).

FIG. 6 summarizes various example operations of a network device inwhich a single-service channel quality indicator, based on either theultra-reliable low latency communication threshold or the enhancedmobile broadband threshold, (but not both), is are sent in the samechannel state information report. Operation 602 represents determiningwhether ultra-reliable low latency communication is in use. If so,operation 604 configures the user equipment with the setting to use theultra-reliable low latency communication block error rate threshold(e.g., 10⁻⁵) for the channel quality indicator. If not, operation 606configures the user equipment with the setting to use the enhancedmobile broadband block error rate threshold (e.g., 10 ⁻¹) for thechannel quality indicator.

Operation 608 represents receiving the channel state information report,and operation 610 represents scheduling the user equipment, includingbased on the channel quality indicator data for ultra-reliable lowlatency communication or enhanced mobile broadband in the channel stateinformation report. The scheduling continues as needed, until/unless thecommunication mode switches as detected by operation 612 (correspondingto needing a new report) or a new report is otherwise needed (operation614).

FIG. 7 represents example operations of the user equipment in which asingle-service channel quality indicator based on either theultra-reliable low latency communication threshold or the enhancedmobile broadband threshold is sent in the same channel state informationreport. Thus, the user equipment operations of FIG. 7 can work with thenetwork device operations of FIG. 6.

Operation 702 represents receiving the configuration settings/requestfor a channel state information report from the network device.Operation 704 represents evaluating the settings to determine whetherthe setting indicates that the channel quality indicator should be basedon the ultra-reliable low latency communication threshold value(10^(−s)) or the enhanced mobile broadband threshold value (10⁻¹). Ifultra-reliable low latency communication, operation 706 computes thechannel quality indicator based on the ultra-reliable low latencycommunication (e.g., 10⁻⁵) block error rate threshold. If enhancedmobile broadband, operation 708 represents computing the channel qualityindicator based on the enhanced mobile broadband (e.g., 10⁻¹) blockerror rate threshold.

Once the channel state information report is ready, operation 712 sendsthe channel state information report to the network device; (note thatother data put into the report is not described in FIG. 7). Operation714 represents receiving scheduling parameters as needed by the userequipment, which continues as needed until a request for a new report isreceived, or the process otherwise terminates (e.g., the user equipmentshuts off).

One or more aspects, generally represented in FIG. 8, represent exampleoperations comprising configuring, by a network device comprising aprocessor, a user equipment to report channel quality information in achannel state information report, wherein the channel qualityinformation comprises first channel quality information based on a firstblock error rate threshold value corresponding to an ultra-reliable lowlatency communication (operation 802) Operation 804 representsreceiving, by the network device, the channel state information reportfrom the user equipment, the channel state information report comprisingthe first channel quality information. Operation 806 representsscheduling the user equipment for the ultra-reliable low latencycommunication based on the first channel quality information

Configuring the user equipment can comprise setting the user equipmentto report the first channel quality information via a channel stateinformation report setting parameter with a first value. The channelstate information report can be a first channel state informationreport, and aspects can comprise reconfiguring, by the network device,the user equipment to report second channel quality information via thechannel state information report setting parameter with a second value,wherein the channel quality information can comprise second channelquality information based on a second error rate threshold valuecorresponding to enhanced mobile broadband communication, receiving, bythe network device, a second channel state information report from theuser equipment, the second channel state information report comprisingthe second channel quality information, and scheduling the userequipment for enhanced mobile broadband communication based on thesecond channel quality information.

Receiving the channel state information report from the user equipmentfurther can comprise receiving second channel quality information basedon a second block error rate threshold value corresponding to enhancedmobile broadband communication.

Aspects can comprise scheduling the user equipment for enhanced mobilebroadband communication based on the second channel quality information.

Receiving the channel state information report can comprise receivingthe first channel quality information as wideband channel qualityinformation in part II of the channel state information report andsubband channel quality information in the part II of the channel stateinformation report. Receiving the channel state information report cancomprise receiving the second channel quality information as widebandsecond channel quality information in a first codeword of part I of thechannel state information report and subband second channel qualityinformation in a second codeword of part I of the channel stateinformation report.

FIG. 9 represents example operations of a user equipment comprising aprocessor, including operation 902 which represents receivingconfiguration information from a network device that instructs the userequipment to report first channel quality information based on a firstblock error rate threshold value corresponding to communicationaccording to an ultra-reliable low latency protocol. Operation 904represents determining, by the user equipment, the first channel qualityinformation based on the first block error rate threshold value.Operation 906 represents reporting, by the user equipment, the firstchannel state information to the network device.

Determining the first channel quality information based on the firstblock error rate threshold value can comprise determining the firstchannel quality information based on the block error rate thresholdvalue being equal to 10-5 or about 10-5. Receiving the configurationinformation from the network device can comprise receiving a channelstate information report setting parameter with a first value.

Aspects can comprise receiving, by the user equipment, the channel stateinformation report setting parameter with a second value, and inresponse, determining, by the user equipment, second channel qualityinformation based on a second block error rate threshold valuecorresponding to communication according to an enhanced mobile broadbandprotocol, and reporting, by the user equipment, the second channel stateinformation to the network device.

Receiving the configuration information from the network device cancomprise receiving a channel state information report setting parameterwith a first value, and can comprise communicating, by the userequipment, according to the ultra-reliable low latency protocol with thenetwork device, receiving, by the user equipment, the channel stateinformation report setting parameter with a second value, and inresponse, determining, by the user equipment, second channel qualityinformation based on a second block error rate threshold valuecorresponding to communication according to an enhanced mobile broadbandprotocol, reporting, by the user equipment, the second channel stateinformation to the network device, and communicating, by the userequipment, with the network device according to the enhanced mobilebroadband protocol.

Reporting further can comprise reporting second channel qualityinformation based on a second block error rate threshold valuecorresponding to enhanced mobile broadband communication in a samereport with the first channel state information. Reporting can comprisereporting the first channel quality information as wideband channelquality information in part II of a channel state information report andsubband channel quality information in part II of the channel stateinformation report, and reporting the second channel quality informationas wideband channel quality information in a codeword of part I of thechannel state information report and subband channel quality informationin a different codeword of part I of the channel state informationreport.

One or more aspects are directed towards example operations representedin FIG. 10, e.g., executed via a network device 104 comprising aprocessor and a memory that stores executable instructions that, whenexecuted by the processor, facilitate performance of the operations.Operation 1002 represents configuring a user equipment to report firstchannel quality information based on a first block error rate thresholdvalue corresponding to communication using an ultra-reliable low latencyprotocol. Operation 1004 represents scheduling the user equipment forthe communication using the ultra-reliable low latency protocol based onthe first channel quality information received from the user equipment.

Configuring can comprise setting the user equipment to report the firstchannel quality information via a channel state information reportsetting parameter with a first value.

Further operations can comprise sending the channel state informationreport setting parameter with a second value to reconfigure the userequipment to report second channel quality information based on a seconderror rate threshold value corresponding to communication using anenhanced mobile broadband protocol.

Further operations can comprise scheduling the user equipment for thecommunication using the enhanced mobile broadband protocol based on thesecond channel quality information received from the user equipment.

Configuring the user equipment can comprise configuring the userequipment to report second channel quality information corresponding tocommunication using an enhanced mobile broadband protocol in a samechannel state information report that contains the first channel qualityinformation. Further operations can comprise scheduling the userequipment for the communication using the enhanced mobile broadbandprotocol based on the second channel quality information.

As can be seen, to provide desired reliability for ultra-reliable lowlatency communication applications, rather than designing a new channelstate information reporting scheme, the existing two codeword channelquality indicator reporting (for enhanced mobile broadband) can be usedfor the ultra-reliable low latency communication mode as well, in thesame report. Note that for enhanced mobile broadband, the user equipmentreports two channel quality indicators corresponding to each codeword.By using the same structure for ultra-reliable low latency, the userequipment reports the enhanced mobile broadband channel qualityindicator (CQI1) corresponding to the threshold of 10⁻¹ andultra-reliable low latency communication channel quality indicator(CQI2) corresponding to the threshold of 10⁻⁵.

In an alternative, two different reports can be sent, one for theultra-reliable low latency communication mode, and one for the enhancedmobile broadband mode. A parameter in the channel state informationsettings instructs the user equipment as to which threshold to use forthe channel state indicator to report.

The technology described herein thus facilitates improved reliabilityfor data channels, thereby reducing the power for transmitting the data,and a reduced number of resources for data channels as the number ofretransmissions is reduced. The user experience is improved as thereliability of data transmission is improved, and the latency is reduced

Referring now to FIG. 11, illustrated is an example block diagram of anexample mobile handset 1100 operable to engage in a system architecturethat facilitates wireless communications according to one or moreembodiments described herein. Although a mobile handset is illustratedherein, it will be understood that other devices can be a mobile device,and that the mobile handset is merely illustrated to provide context forthe embodiments of the various embodiments described herein. Thefollowing discussion is intended to provide a brief, general descriptionof an example of a suitable environment in which the various embodimentscan be implemented. While the description includes a general context ofcomputer-executable instructions embodied on a machine-readable storagemedium, those skilled in the art will recognize that the innovation alsocan be implemented in combination with other program modules and/or as acombination of hardware and software.

Generally, applications (e.g., program modules) can include routines,programs, components, data structures, etc., that perform particulartasks or implement particular abstract data types. Moreover, thoseskilled in the art will appreciate that the methods described herein canbe practiced with other system configurations, includingsingle-processor or multiprocessor systems, minicomputers, mainframecomputers, as well as personal computers, hand-held computing devices,microprocessor-based or programmable consumer electronics, and the like,each of which can be operatively coupled to one or more associateddevices

A computing device can typically include a variety of machine-readablemedia. Machine-readable media can be any available media that can beaccessed by the computer and includes both volatile and non-volatilemedia, removable and non-removable media. By way of example and notlimitation, computer-readable media can comprise computer storage mediaand communication media. Computer storage media can include volatileand/or non-volatile media, removable and/or non-removable mediaimplemented in any method or technology for storage of information, suchas computer-readable instructions, data structures, program modules, orother data. Computer storage media can include, but is not limited to,RAM, ROM, EEPROM, flash memory or other memory technology, solid statedrive (SSD) or other solid-state storage technology, Compact Disk ReadOnly Memory (CD ROM), digital video disk (DVD), Blu-ray disk, or otheroptical disk storage, magnetic cassettes, magnetic tape, magnetic diskstorage or other magnetic storage devices, or any other medium which canbe used to store the desired information and which can be accessed bythe computer. In this regard, the terms “tangible” or “non-transitory”herein as applied to storage, memory or computer-readable media, are tobe understood to exclude only propagating transitory signals per se asmodifiers and do not relinquish rights to all standard storage, memoryor computer-readable media that are not only propagating transitorysignals per se.

Communication media typically embodies computer-readable instructions,data structures, program modules, or other data in a modulated datasignal such as a carrier wave or other transport mechanism, and includesany information delivery media. The term “modulated data signal” means asignal that has one or more of its characteristics set or changed insuch a manner as to encode information in the signal. By way of example,and not limitation, communication media includes wired media such as awired network or direct-wired connection, and wireless media such asacoustic, RF, infrared and other wireless media. Combinations of the anyof the above should also be included within the scope ofcomputer-readable media

The handset includes a processor 1102 for controlling and processing allonboard operations and functions. A memory 1104 interfaces to theprocessor 1102 for storage of data and one or more applications 1106(e.g., a video player software, user feedback component software, etc.).Other applications can include voice recognition of predetermined voicecommands that facilitate initiation of the user feedback signals. Theapplications 1106 can be stored in the memory 1104 and/or in a firmware1108, and executed by the processor 1102 from either or both the memory1104 or/and the firmware 1108. The firmware 1108 can also store startupcode for execution in initializing the handset 1100. A communicationscomponent 1110 interfaces to the processor 1102 to facilitatewired/wireless communication with external systems, e.g., cellularnetworks, VoIP networks, and so on. Here, the communications component1110 can also include a suitable cellular transceiver 1111 (e.g., a GSMtransceiver) and/or an unlicensed transceiver 1113 (e.g., Wi-Fi, WiMax)for corresponding signal communications. The handset 1100 can be adevice such as a cellular telephone, a PDA with mobile communicationscapabilities, and messaging-centric devices. The communicationscomponent 1110 also facilitates communications reception fromterrestrial radio networks (e.g., broadcast), digital satellite radionetworks, and Internet-based radio services networks

The handset 1100 includes a display 1112 for displaying text, images,video, telephony functions (e.g., a Caller ID function), setupfunctions, and for user input. For example, the display 1112 can also bereferred to as a “screen” that can accommodate the presentation ofmultimedia content (e.g., music metadata, messages, wallpaper, graphics,etc.). The display 1112 can also display videos and can facilitate thegeneration, editing and sharing of video quotes. A serial I/O interface1114 is provided in communication with the processor 1102 to facilitatewired and/or wireless serial communications (e.g., USB, and/or IEEE1194) through a hardwire connection, and other serial input devices(e.g., a keyboard, keypad, and mouse). This supports updating andtroubleshooting the handset 1100, for example. Audio capabilities areprovided with an audio I/O component 1116, which can include a speakerfor the output of audio signals related to, for example, indication thatthe user pressed the proper key or key combination to initiate the userfeedback signal. The audio I/O component 1116 also facilitates the inputof audio signals through a microphone to record data and/or telephonyvoice data, and for inputting voice signals for telephone conversations.

The handset 1100 can include a slot interface 1118 for accommodating aSIC (Subscriber Identity Component) in the form factor of a cardSubscriber Identity Module (SIM) or universal SIM 1120, and interfacingthe SIM card 1120 with the processor 1102. However, it is to beappreciated that the SIM card 1120 can be manufactured into the handset1100, and updated by downloading data and software.

The handset 1100 can process IP data traffic through the communicationscomponent 1110 to accommodate IP traffic from an IP network such as, forexample, the Internet, a corporate intranet, a home network, a personarea network, etc., through an ISP or broadband cable provider. Thus,VoIP traffic can be utilized by the handset 1100 and IP-based multimediacontent can be received in either an encoded or a decoded format.

A video processing component 1122 (e.g., a camera) can be provided fordecoding encoded multimedia content. The video processing component 1122can aid in facilitating the generation, editing, and sharing of videoquotes. The handset 1100 also includes a power source 1124 in the formof batteries and/or an AC power subsystem, which power source 1124 caninterface to an external power system or charging equipment (not shown)by a power I/O component 1126.

The handset 1100 can also include a video component 1130 for processingvideo content received and, for recording and transmitting videocontent. For example, the video component 1130 can facilitate thegeneration, editing and sharing of video quotes. A location trackingcomponent 1132 facilitates geographically locating the handset 1100. Asdescribed hereinabove, this can occur when the user initiates thefeedback signal automatically or manually. A user input component 1134facilitates the user initiating the quality feedback signal. The userinput component 1134 can also facilitate the generation, editing andsharing of video quotes. The user input component 1134 can include suchconventional input device technologies such as a keypad, keyboard,mouse, stylus pen, and/or touch screen, for example.

Referring again to the applications 1106, a hysteresis component 1136facilitates the analysis and processing of hysteresis data, which isutilized to determine when to associate with the access point. Asoftware trigger component 1138 can be provided that facilitatestriggering of the hysteresis component 1136 when the Wi-Fi transceiver1113 detects the beacon of the access point. A SIP client 1140 enablesthe handset 1100 to support SIP protocols and register the subscriberwith the SIP registrar server. The applications 1106 can also include aclient 1142 that provides at least the capability of discovery, play andstore of multimedia content, for example, music.

The handset 1100, as indicated above related to the communicationscomponent 1110, includes an indoor network radio transceiver 1113 (e.g.,Wi-Fi transceiver). This function supports the indoor radio link, suchas IEEE 802.11, for the dual-mode GSM handset 1100. The handset 1100 canaccommodate at least satellite radio services through a handset that cancombine wireless voice and digital radio chipsets into a single handhelddevice.

Referring now to FIG. 12, illustrated is an example block diagram of anexample computer 1200 operable to engage in a system architecture thatfacilitates wireless communications according to one or more embodimentsdescribed herein. The computer 1200 can provide networking andcommunication capabilities between a wired or wireless communicationnetwork and a server (e.g., Microsoft server) and/or communicationdevice. In order to provide additional context for various aspectsthereof, FIG. 12 and the following discussion are intended to provide abrief, general description of a suitable computing environment in whichthe various aspects of the innovation can be implemented to facilitatethe establishment of a transaction between an entity and a third party.While the description above is in the general context ofcomputer-executable instructions that can run on one or more computers,those skilled in the art will recognize that the innovation also can beimplemented in combination with other program modules and/or as acombination of hardware and software.

Generally, program modules include routines, programs, components, datastructures, etc., that perform particular tasks or implement particularabstract data types. Moreover, those skilled in the art will appreciatethat the inventive methods can be practiced with other computer systemconfigurations, including single-processor or multiprocessor computersystems, minicomputers, mainframe computers, as well as personalcomputers, hand-held computing devices, microprocessor-based orprogrammable consumer electronics, and the like, each of which can beoperatively coupled to one or more associated devices.

The illustrated aspects of the innovation can also be practiced indistributed computing environments where certain tasks are performed byremote processing devices that are linked through a communicationsnetwork. In a distributed computing environment, program modules can belocated in both local and remote memory storage devices.

Computing devices typically include a variety of media, which caninclude computer-readable storage media or communications media, whichtwo terms are used herein differently from one another as follows.

Computer-readable storage media can be any available storage media thatcan be accessed by the computer and includes both volatile andnonvolatile media, removable and non-removable media. By way of example,and not limitation, computer-readable storage media can be implementedin connection with any method or technology for storage of informationsuch as computer-readable instructions, program modules, structureddata, or unstructured data. Computer-readable storage media can include,but are not limited to, RAM, ROM, EEPROM, flash memory or other memorytechnology, CD-ROM, digital versatile disk (DVD) or other optical diskstorage, magnetic cassettes, magnetic tape, magnetic disk storage orother magnetic storage devices, or other tangible and/or non-transitorymedia which can be used to store desired information. Computer-readablestorage media can be accessed by one or more local or remote computingdevices, e.g., via access requests, queries or other data retrievalprotocols, for a variety of operations with respect to the informationstored by the medium.

Communications media can embody computer-readable instructions, datastructures, program modules, or other structured or unstructured data ina data signal such as a modulated data signal, e.g., a carrier wave orother transport mechanism, and includes any information delivery ortransport media. The term “modulated data signal” or signals refers to asignal that has one or more of its characteristics set or changed insuch a manner as to encode information in one or more signals. By way ofexample, and not limitation, communication media include wired media,such as a wired network or direct-wired connection, and wireless mediasuch as acoustic, RF, infrared and other wireless media.

The techniques described herein can be applied to any device or set ofdevices (machines) capable of running programs and processes. It can beunderstood, therefore, that servers including physical and/or virtualmachines, personal computers, laptops, handheld, portable and othercomputing devices and computing objects of all kinds including cellphones, tablet/slate computers, gaming/entertainment consoles and thelike are contemplated for use in connection with various implementationsincluding those exemplified herein. Accordingly, the general purposecomputing mechanism described below with reference to FIG. 12 is but oneexample of a computing device.

In order to provide a context for the various aspects of the disclosedsubject matter, FIG. 12 and the following discussion, are intended toprovide a brief, general description of a suitable environment in whichthe various aspects of the disclosed subject matter can be implemented.While the subject matter has been described above in the general contextof computer-executable instructions of a computer program that runs on acomputer and/or computers, those skilled in the art will recognize thatthe disclosed subject matter also can be implemented in combination withother program modules. Generally, program modules include routines,programs, components, data structures, etc. that perform particulartasks and/or implement particular abstract data types.

In the subject specification, terms such as “store,” “storage,” “datastore,” data storage,” “database,” and substantially any otherinformation storage component relevant to operation and functionality ofa component, refer to “memory components,” or entities embodied in a“memory” or components comprising the memory. It will be appreciatedthat the memory components described herein can be either volatilememory or nonvolatile memory, or can include both volatile andnonvolatile memory, by way of illustration, and not limitation, volatilememory 1220 (see below), non-volatile memory 1222 (see below), diskstorage 1224 (see below), and memory storage 1246 (see below). Further,nonvolatile memory can be included in read only memory (ROM),programmable ROM (PROM), electrically programmable ROM (EPROM),electrically erasable ROM (EEPROM), or flash memory. Volatile memory caninclude random access memory (RAM), which acts as external cache memory.By way of illustration and not limitation, RAM is available in manyforms such as synchronous RAM (SRAM), dynamic RAM (DRAM), synchronousDRAM (SDRAM), double data rate SDRAM (DDR SDRAM), enhanced SDRAM(ESDRAM), Synchlink DRAM (SLDRAM), and direct Rambus RAM (DRRAM).Additionally, the disclosed memory components of systems or methodsherein are intended to comprise, without being limited to comprising,these and any other suitable types of memory.

Moreover, it will be noted that the disclosed subject matter can bepracticed with other computer system configurations, includingsingle-processor or multiprocessor computer systems, mini-computingdevices, mainframe computers, as well as personal computers, hand-heldcomputing devices (e.g., PDA, phone, watch, tablet computers, netbookcomputers, . . . ), microprocessor-based or programmable consumer orindustrial electronics, and the like. The illustrated aspects can alsobe practiced in distributed computing environments where tasks areperformed by remote processing devices that are linked through acommunications network; however, some if not all aspects of the subjectdisclosure can be practiced on stand-alone computers. In a distributedcomputing environment, program modules can be located in both local andremote memory storage devices.

FIG. 12 illustrates a block diagram of a computing system 1200 operableto execute the disclosed systems and methods in accordance with anembodiment. Computer 1212, which can be, for example, part of thehardware of system 1220, includes a processing unit 1214, a systemmemory 1216, and a system bus 1218. System bus 1218 couples systemcomponents including, but not limited to, system memory 1216 toprocessing unit 1214. Processing unit 1214 can be any of variousavailable processors. Dual microprocessors and other multiprocessorarchitectures also can be employed as processing unit 1214.

System bus 1218 can be any of several types of bus structure(s)including a memory bus or a memory controller, a peripheral bus or anexternal bus, and/or a local bus using any variety of available busarchitectures including, but not limited to, Industrial StandardArchitecture (ISA), Micro-Channel Architecture (MSA), Extended ISA(EISA), Intelligent Drive Electronics, VESA Local Bus (VLB), PeripheralComponent Interconnect (PCI), Card Bus, Universal Serial Bus (USB),Advanced Graphics Port (AGP), Personal Computer Memory CardInternational Association bus (PCMCIA), Firewire (IEEE 1394), and SmallComputer Systems Interface (SCSI).

System memory 1216 can include volatile memory 1220 and nonvolatilememory 1222. A basic input/output system (BIOS), containing routines totransfer information between elements within computer 1212, such asduring start-up, can be stored in nonvolatile memory 1222. By way ofillustration, and not limitation, nonvolatile memory 1222 can includeROM, PROM, EPROM, EEPROM, or flash memory. Volatile memory 1220 includesRAM, which acts as external cache memory. By way of illustration and notlimitation, RAM is available in many forms such as SRAM, dynamic RAM(DRAM), synchronous DRAM (SDRAM), double data rate SDRAM (DDR SDRAM),enhanced SDRAM (ESDRAM), Synchlink DRAM (SLDRAM), Rambus direct RAM(RDRAM), direct Rambus dynamic RAM (DRDRAM), and Rambus dynamic RAM(RDRAM).

Computer 1212 can also include removable/non-removable,volatile/non-volatile computer storage media. FIG. 12 illustrates, forexample, disk storage 1224. Disk storage 1224 includes, but is notlimited to, devices like a magnetic disk drive, floppy disk drive, tapedrive, flash memory card, or memory stick. In addition, disk storage1224 can include storage media separately or in combination with otherstorage media including, but not limited to, an optical disk drive suchas a compact disk ROM device (CD-ROM), CD recordable drive (CD-R Drive),CD rewritable drive (CD-RW Drive) or a digital versatile disk ROM drive(DVD-ROM). To facilitate connection of the disk storage devices 1224 tosystem bus 1218, a removable or non-removable interface is typicallyused, such as interface 1226.

Computing devices typically include a variety of media, which caninclude computer-readable storage media or communications media, whichtwo terms are used herein differently from one another as follows.

Computer-readable storage media can be any available storage media thatcan be accessed by the computer and includes both volatile andnonvolatile media, removable and non-removable media. By way of example,and not limitation, computer-readable storage media can be implementedin connection with any method or technology for storage of informationsuch as computer-readable instructions, program modules, structureddata, or unstructured data. Computer-readable storage media can include,but are not limited to, random access memory (RAM), read only memory(ROM), electrically erasable programmable read only memory (EEPROM),flash memory or other memory technology, solid state drive (SSD) orother solid-state storage technology, compact disk read only memory (CDROM), digital versatile disk (DVD), Blu-ray disc or other optical diskstorage, magnetic cassettes, magnetic tape, magnetic disk storage orother magnetic storage devices or other tangible and/or non-transitorymedia which can be used to store desired information. In this regard,the terms “tangible” or “non-transitory” herein as applied to storage,memory or computer-readable media, are to be understood to exclude onlypropagating transitory signals per se as modifiers and do not relinquishrights to all standard storage, memory or computer-readable media thatare not only propagating transitory signals per se. In an aspect,tangible media can include non-transitory media wherein the term“non-transitory” herein as may be applied to storage, memory orcomputer-readable media, is to be understood to exclude only propagatingtransitory signals per se as a modifier and does not relinquish coverageof all standard storage, memory or computer-readable media that are notonly propagating transitory signals per se. For the avoidance of doubt,the term “computer-readable storage device” is used and defined hereinto exclude transitory media. Computer-readable storage media can beaccessed by one or more local or remote computing devices, e.g., viaaccess requests, queries or other data retrieval protocols, for avariety of operations with respect to the information stored by themedium.

Communications media typically embody computer-readable instructions,data structures, program modules or other structured or unstructureddata in a data signal such as a modulated data signal, e.g., a carrierwave or other transport mechanism, and includes any information deliveryor transport media. The term “modulated data signal” or signals refersto a signal that has one or more of its characteristics set or changedin such a manner as to encode information in one or more signals. By wayof example, and not limitation, communication media include wired media,such as a wired network or direct-wired connection, and wireless mediasuch as acoustic, RF, infrared and other wireless media.

It can be noted that FIG. 12 describes software that acts as anintermediary between users and computer resources described in suitableoperating environment 1200. Such software includes an operating system1228. Operating system 1228, which can be stored on disk storage 1224,acts to control and allocate resources of computer system 1212. Systemapplications 1230 take advantage of the management of resources byoperating system 1228 through program modules 1232 and program data 1234stored either in system memory 1216 or on disk storage 1224. It is to benoted that the disclosed subject matter can be implemented with variousoperating systems or combinations of operating systems.

A user can enter commands or information into computer 1212 throughinput device(s) 1236. As an example, a mobile device and/or portabledevice can include a user interface embodied in a touch sensitivedisplay panel allowing a user to interact with computer 1212. Inputdevices 1236 include, but are not limited to, a pointing device such asa mouse, trackball, stylus, touch pad, keyboard, microphone, joystick,game pad, satellite dish, scanner, TV tuner card, digital camera,digital video camera, web camera, cell phone, smartphone, tabletcomputer, etc. These and other input devices connect to processing unit1214 through system bus 1218 by way of interface port(s) 1238. Interfaceport(s) 1238 include, for example, a serial port, a parallel port, agame port, a universal serial bus (USB), an infrared port, a Bluetoothport, an IP port, or a logical port associated with a wireless service,etc. Output device(s) 1240 and a move use some of the same type of portsas input device(s) 1236.

Thus, for example, a USB port can be used to provide input to computer1212 and to output information from computer 1212 to an output device1240. Output adapter 1242 is provided to illustrate that there are someoutput devices 1240 like monitors, speakers, and printers, among otheroutput devices 1240, which use special adapters. Output adapters 1242include, by way of illustration and not limitation, video and soundcards that provide means of connection between output device 1240 andsystem bus 1218. It should be noted that other devices and/or systems ofdevices provide both input and output capabilities such as remotecomputer(s) 1244.

Computer 1212 can operate in a networked environment using logicalconnections to one or more remote computers, such as remote computer(s)1244. Remote computer(s) 1244 can be a personal computer, a server, arouter, a network PC, cloud storage, cloud service, a workstation, amicroprocessor based appliance, a peer device, or other common networknode and the like, and typically includes many or all of the elementsdescribed relative to computer 1212.

For purposes of brevity, only a memory storage device 1246 isillustrated with remote computer(s) 1244. Remote computer(s) 1244 islogically connected to computer 1212 through a network interface 1248and then physically connected by way of communication connection 1250.Network interface 1248 encompasses wire and/or wireless communicationnetworks such as local-area networks (LAN) and wide-area networks (WAN).LAN technologies include Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI), CopperDistributed Data Interface (CDDI), Ethernet, Token Ring and the like.WAN technologies include, but are not limited to, point-to-point links,circuit-switching networks like Integrated Services Digital Networks(ISDN) and variations thereon, packet switching networks, and DigitalSubscriber Lines (DSL). As noted below, wireless technologies may beused in addition to or in place of the foregoing.

Communication connection(s) 1250 refer(s) to hardware/software employedto connect network interface 1248 to bus 1218. While communicationconnection 1250 is shown for illustrative clarity inside computer 1212,it can also be external to computer 1212. The hardware/software forconnection to network interface 1248 can include, for example, internaland external technologies such as modems, including regular telephonegrade modems, cable modems and DSL modems, ISDN adapters, and Ethernetcards.

The above description of illustrated embodiments of the subjectdisclosure, including what is described in the Abstract, is not intendedto be exhaustive or to limit the disclosed embodiments to the preciseforms disclosed. While specific embodiments and examples are describedherein for illustrative purposes, various modifications are possiblethat are considered within the scope of such embodiments and examples,as those skilled in the relevant art can recognize.

In this regard, while the disclosed subject matter has been described inconnection with various embodiments and corresponding Figures, whereapplicable, it is to be understood that other similar embodiments can beused or modifications and additions can be made to the describedembodiments for performing the same, similar, alternative, or substitutefunction of the disclosed subject matter without deviating therefrom.Therefore, the disclosed subject matter should not be limited to anysingle embodiment described herein, but rather should be construed inbreadth and scope in accordance with the appended claims below.

As it employed in the subject specification, the term “processor” canrefer to substantially any computing processing unit or devicecomprising, but not limited to comprising, single-core processors;single-processors with software multithread execution capability;multi-core processors; multi-core processors with software multithreadexecution capability; multi-core processors with hardware multithreadtechnology; parallel platforms; and parallel platforms with distributedshared memory. Additionally, a processor can refer to an integratedcircuit, an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a digitalsignal processor (DSP), a field programmable gate array (FPGA), aprogrammable logic controller (PLC), a complex programmable logic device(CPLD), a discrete gate or transistor logic, discrete hardwarecomponents, or any combination thereof designed to perform the functionsdescribed herein. Processors can exploit nano-scale architectures suchas, but not limited to, molecular and quantum-dot based transistors,switches and gates, in order to optimize space usage or enhanceperformance of user equipment. A processor may also be implemented as acombination of computing processing units.

In the subject specification, terms such as “store,” “storage,” “datastore,” data storage,” “database,” and substantially any otherinformation storage component relevant to operation and functionality ofa component, refer to “memory components,” or entities embodied in a“memory” or components comprising the memory. It will be appreciatedthat the memory components described herein can be either volatilememory or nonvolatile memory, or can include both volatile andnonvolatile memory.

As used in this application, the terms “component,” “system,”“platform,” “layer,” “selector,” “interface,” and the like are intendedto refer to a computer-related entity or an entity related to anoperational apparatus with one or more specific functionalities, whereinthe entity can be either hardware, a combination of hardware andsoftware, software, or software in execution. As an example, a componentmay be, but is not limited to being, a process running on a processor, aprocessor, an object, an executable, a thread of execution, a program,and/or a computer. By way of illustration and not limitation, both anapplication running on a server and the server can be a component. Oneor more components may reside within a process and/or thread ofexecution and a component may be localized on one computer and/ordistributed between two or more computers. In addition, these componentscan execute from various computer readable media, device readablestorage devices, or machine readable media having various datastructures stored thereon. The components may communicate via localand/or remote processes such as in accordance with a signal having oneor more data packets (e.g., data from one component interacting withanother component in a local system, distributed system, and/or across anetwork such as the Internet with other systems via the signal). Asanother example, a component can be an apparatus with specificfunctionality provided by mechanical parts operated by electric orelectronic circuitry, which is operated by a software or firmwareapplication executed by a processor, wherein the processor can beinternal or external to the apparatus and executes at least a part ofthe software or firmware application. As yet another example, acomponent can be an apparatus that provides specific functionalitythrough electronic components without mechanical parts, the electroniccomponents can include a processor therein to execute software orfirmware that confers at least in part the functionality of theelectronic components.

In addition, the term “or” is intended to mean an inclusive “or” ratherthan an exclusive “or.” That is, unless specified otherwise, or clearfrom context, “X employs A or B” is intended to mean any of the naturalinclusive permutations. That is, if X employs A; X employs B; or Xemploys both A and B, then “X employs A or B” is satisfied under any ofthe foregoing instances. Moreover, articles “a” and “an” as used in thesubject specification and annexed drawings should generally be construedto mean “one or more” unless specified otherwise or clear from contextto be directed to a singular form.

Moreover, terms like “user equipment (UE),” “mobile station,” “mobile,”subscriber station,” “subscriber equipment,” “access terminal,”“terminal,” “handset,” and similar terminology, refer to a wirelessdevice utilized by a subscriber or user of a wireless communicationservice to receive or convey data, control, voice, video, sound, gaming,or substantially any data-stream or signaling-stream. The foregoingterms are utilized interchangeably in the subject specification andrelated drawings. Likewise, the terms “access point (AP),” “basestation,” “NodeB,” “evolved Node B (eNodeB),” “home Node B (HNB),” “homeaccess point (HAP),” “cell device,” “sector,” “cell,” and the like, areutilized interchangeably in the subject application, and refer to awireless network component or appliance that serves and receives data,control, voice, video, sound, gaming, or substantially any data-streamor signaling-stream to and from a set of subscriber stations or providerenabled devices. Data and signaling streams can include packetized orframe-based flows.

Additionally, the terms “core-network”, “core”, “core carrier network”,“carrier-side”, or similar terms can refer to components of atelecommunications network that typically provides some or all ofaggregation, authentication, call control and switching, charging,service invocation, or gateways. Aggregation can refer to the highestlevel of aggregation in a service provider network wherein the nextlevel in the hierarchy under the core nodes is the distribution networksand then the edge networks. UEs do not normally connect directly to thecore networks of a large service provider but can be routed to the coreby way of a switch or radio area network. Authentication can refer todeterminations regarding whether the user requesting a service from thetelecom network is authorized to do so within this network or not. Callcontrol and switching can refer determinations related to the futurecourse of a call stream across carrier equipment based on the callsignal processing. Charging can be related to the collation andprocessing of charging data generated by various network nodes. Twocommon types of charging mechanisms found in present day networks can beprepaid charging and postpaid charging. Service invocation can occurbased on some explicit action (e.g. call transfer) or implicitly (e.g.,call waiting). It is to be noted that service “execution” may or may notbe a core network functionality as third party network/nodes may takepart in actual service execution. A gateway can be present in the corenetwork to access other networks. Gateway functionality can be dependenton the type of the interface with another network.

Furthermore, the terms “user,” “subscriber,” “customer,” “consumer,”“prosumer,” “agent,” and the like are employed interchangeablythroughout the subject specification, unless context warrants particulardistinction(s) among the terms. It should be appreciated that such termscan refer to human entities or automated components (e.g., supportedthrough artificial intelligence, as through a capacity to makeinferences based on complex mathematical formalisms), that can providesimulated vision, sound recognition and so forth.

Aspects, features, or advantages of the subject matter can be exploitedin substantially any, or any, wired, broadcast, wirelesstelecommunication, radio technology or network, or combinations thereof.Non-limiting examples of such technologies or networks include Geocasttechnology; broadcast technologies (e.g., sub-Hz, ELF, VLF, LF, MF, HF,VHF, UHF, SHF, THz broadcasts, etc.); Ethernet; X.25; powerline-typenetworking (e.g., PowerLine AV Ethernet, etc.); femto-cell technology;Wi-Fi; Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX); EnhancedGeneral Packet Radio Service (Enhanced GPRS); Third GenerationPartnership Project (3GPP or 3G) Long Term Evolution (LTE); 3GPPUniversal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) or 3GPP UMTS; ThirdGeneration Partnership Project 2 (3GPP2) Ultra Mobile Broadband (UMB);High Speed Packet Access (HSPA); High Speed Downlink Packet Access(HSDPA); High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA); GSM Enhanced DataRates for GSM Evolution (EDGE) Radio Access Network (RAN) or GERAN; UMTSTerrestrial Radio Access Network (UTRAN); or LTE Advanced.

What has been described above includes examples of systems and methodsillustrative of the disclosed subject matter. It is, of course, notpossible to describe every combination of components or methods herein.One of ordinary skill in the art may recognize that many furthercombinations and permutations of the disclosure are possible.Furthermore, to the extent that the terms “includes,” “has,”“possesses,” and the like are used in the detailed description, claims,appendices and drawings such terms are intended to be inclusive in amanner similar to the term “comprising” as “comprising” is interpretedwhen employed as a transitional word in a claim.

While the various embodiments are susceptible to various modificationsand alternative constructions, certain illustrated implementationsthereof are shown in the drawings and have been described above indetail. It should be understood, however, that there is no intention tolimit the various embodiments to the specific forms disclosed, but onthe contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, alternativeconstructions, and equivalents falling within the spirit and scope ofthe various embodiments.

In addition to the various implementations described herein, it is to beunderstood that other similar implementations can be used ormodifications and additions can be made to the describedimplementation(s) for performing the same or equivalent function of thecorresponding implementation(s) without deviating therefrom. Stillfurther, multiple processing chips or multiple devices can share theperformance of one or more functions described herein, and similarly,storage can be effected across a plurality of devices. Accordingly, theinvention is not to be limited to any single implementation, but ratheris to be construed in breadth, spirit and scope in accordance with theappended claims.

What is claimed is:
 1. A method, comprising, configuring, by a networkdevice comprising a processor, a user equipment to report channelquality information in a channel state information report, wherein thechannel quality information comprises first channel quality informationbased on a first block error rate threshold value corresponding to anultra-reliable low latency communication; receiving, by the networkdevice, the channel state information report from the user equipment,the channel state information report comprising the first channelquality information; and scheduling the user equipment for theultra-reliable low latency communication based on the first channelquality information.
 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the configuring,by the network device, comprises setting the user equipment to reportthe first channel quality information via a channel state informationreport setting parameter with a first value.
 3. The method of claim 2,wherein the channel state information report is a first channel stateinformation report, and further comprising reconfiguring, by the networkdevice, the user equipment to report second channel quality informationvia the channel state information report setting parameter with a secondvalue, wherein the channel quality information comprises second channelquality information based on a second error rate threshold valuecorresponding to enhanced mobile broadband communication, receiving, bythe network device, a second channel state information report from theuser equipment, the second channel state information report comprisingthe second channel quality information, and scheduling the userequipment for enhanced mobile broadband communication based on thesecond channel quality information.
 4. The method of claim 1, whereinthe receiving the channel state information report from the userequipment further comprises receiving second channel quality informationbased on a second block error rate threshold value corresponding toenhanced mobile broadband communication.
 5. The method of claim 4,further comprising scheduling the user equipment for enhanced mobilebroadband communication based on the second channel quality information.6. The method of claim 4, wherein the receiving the channel stateinformation report comprises receiving the first channel qualityinformation as wideband channel quality information in part II of thechannel state information report and subband channel quality informationin the part II of the channel state information report.
 7. The method ofclaim 4, wherein the receiving the channel state information reportcomprises receiving the second channel quality information as widebandsecond channel quality information in a first codeword of part I of thechannel state information report and subband second channel qualityinformation in a second codeword of part I of the channel stateinformation report.
 8. A method, comprising, receiving, by a userequipment comprising a processor, configuration information from anetwork device that instructs the user equipment to report first channelquality information based on a first block error rate threshold valuecorresponding to communication according to an ultra-reliable lowlatency protocol; determining, by the user equipment, the first channelquality information based on the first block error rate threshold value;and reporting, by the user equipment, the first channel stateinformation to the network device.
 9. The method of claim 8, wherein thedetermining the first channel quality information based on the firstblock error rate threshold value comprises determining the first channelquality information based on the block error rate threshold value beingequal to 10⁻⁵ or about 10⁻⁵.
 10. The method of claim 8, wherein thereceiving the configuration information from the network devicecomprises receiving a channel state information report setting parameterwith a first value.
 11. The method of claim 10, further comprisingreceiving, by the user equipment, the channel state information reportsetting parameter with a second value, and in response, determining, bythe user equipment, second channel quality information based on a secondblock error rate threshold value corresponding to communicationaccording to an enhanced mobile broadband protocol, and reporting, bythe user equipment, the second channel state information to the networkdevice.
 12. The method of claim 8, wherein the receiving theconfiguration information from the network device comprises receiving achannel state information report setting parameter with a first value,and further comprising communicating, by the user equipment, accordingto the ultra-reliable low latency protocol with the network device,receiving, by the user equipment, the channel state information reportsetting parameter with a second value, and in response, determining, bythe user equipment, second channel quality information based on a secondblock error rate threshold value corresponding to communicationaccording to an enhanced mobile broadband protocol, reporting, by theuser equipment, the second channel state information to the networkdevice, and communicating, by the user equipment, with the networkdevice according to the enhanced mobile broadband protocol.
 13. Themethod of claim 8, wherein the reporting further comprises reportingsecond channel quality information based on a second block error ratethreshold value corresponding to enhanced mobile broadband communicationin a same report with the first channel state information.
 14. Themethod of claim 13, wherein the reporting comprises reporting the firstchannel quality information as wideband channel quality information inpart II of a channel state information report and subband channelquality information in part II of the channel state information report,and reporting the second channel quality information as wideband channelquality information in a codeword of part I of the channel stateinformation report and subband channel quality information in adifferent codeword of part I of the channel state information report.15. A network device, comprising: a processor; and a memory that storesexecutable instructions that, when executed by the processor, facilitateperformance of operations, the operations comprising: configuring a userequipment to report first channel quality information based on a firstblock error rate threshold value corresponding to communication using anultra-reliable low latency protocol; and scheduling the user equipmentfor the communication using the ultra-reliable low latency protocolbased on the first channel quality information received from the userequipment.
 16. The network device of claim 15, wherein the configuringcomprises setting the user equipment to report the first channel qualityinformation via a channel state information report setting parameterwith a first value.
 17. The network device of claim 16, wherein theoperations further comprise sending the channel state information reportsetting parameter with a second value to reconfigure the user equipmentto report second channel quality information based on a second errorrate threshold value corresponding to communication using an enhancedmobile broadband protocol.
 18. The network device of claim 17, whereinthe operations further comprise scheduling the user equipment for thecommunication using the enhanced mobile broadband protocol based on thesecond channel quality information received from the user equipment. 19.The network device of claim 15, wherein the configuring the userequipment further comprises configuring the user equipment to reportsecond channel quality information corresponding to communication usingan enhanced mobile broadband protocol in a same channel stateinformation report that contains the first channel quality information.20. The network device of claim 19, wherein the operations furthercomprise scheduling the user equipment for the communication using theenhanced mobile broadband protocol based on the second channel qualityinformation.